Ziggy
How to say it: ZIG-ee · /ˈzɪɡi/
Diminutive of Sigmund/Siegfried meaning 'victorious protection' - popularized as nickname by Bowie.
Ziggy was the 1,272nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 139 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,105 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,272 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 139 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,851 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,105 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Usage of Ziggy clusters in recent decades, reaching a high in the 2020s. It stays at that peak now and should continue upward.
What goes with it
Zippy and crisp with a breathy fizz, Ziggy feels creative and playful. Django pairs well in the same spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ziggy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #375.
Famous people named Ziggy
- Ziggy Marley (born 1968)Jamaican reggae musician
- Ziggy Elman (1914–1968)American musician
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